All I am is a
servant. Rules like these keep me alive. They’re all I’ve ever known.
Until him.
My new master: Marcus Knight, the charismatic and ambitious leader of an
underground empire.
A man with a history he vows to destroy.
With his newfound ownership over me, he seeks to atone for his crimes … and to
satisfy his wicked needs.
With love, he shows me what it means to belong to him … and it makes me
question everything.
I don’t know why he chose me, but it feels too good to be true.
And it is.
Because I’m going to break all the rules.

The
helicopter feels so small and moves violently as we go up into the air. Mister
Knight can’t seem to take his eyes off me,
though. His smirk makes him unbelievably handsome, unlike any other person I’ve
ever met. His continued staring makes me blush as I rub my lips and hide my
face yet again. I don’t know if I should say anything. Mister Knight told me I
could speak without being fearful of reprimand, but I’ve never had approval
before. I don’t know how to deal with it.

“Tell me
what you’re thinking,” he yells into the microphone.

I take a
quick glance out the window, seeing the deep forest up ahead. “It’s beautiful.”

“Gifford
Pinchot National Forest. A vast terrain with steep mountains, dangerous cliffs,
and trees as far as the eye can see.”

“Where is
that?” I ask, hoping my question isn’t out of line.

“Washington
State.” A smile tugs at the corner of his lips. “It’s where my home is.”

I listen to
him, but my eyes can’t stop gazing outside at the magnificent view. I’ve never
seen anything like this before. Such raw nature, unkempt. It’s a vast
difference from where my Master lives.

I frown,
realizing that I’m so far away from home. I wonder what my Master wants from
me, what I am to do out here. Why is this man taking me here? What is the
purpose of this visit?

“There.”
Mister Knight suddenly points at a cottage in the middle of the forest, not far
up ahead. It’s huge, from the looks of it, and made completely out of wood. At
least, on the outside, it seems to blend quite well into the environment.

“What is
that?” I ask.

“It’s my
home.” His tongue quickly darts out to lick his lips. “And it’s also the place
where you’ll be staying.”

“You live
in the forest?”

“I not only
live there,” he says, gazing out the window, as if he’s pining away, “I own
it.”

“The
house?”

He grins.
“Everything.”

My eyes
slightly widen from that statement, although I shouldn’t be surprised. My
Master has many, many rich friends.

“The forest
is mine, so I can do what I want with it.”

“So you
live here?” I clear my throat. When he doesn’t answer, I add, “I’m sorry if I’m
asking too many questions, Mister Knight.”

“There’s
nothing to apologize for, Ava. You’re just curious, that’s all. But you will
find out soon.” He smiles and then turns his head. I guess the conversation is
over.

Not soon
after, the helicopter lands on a pad right next to his home. He jumps out of
the helicopter, but when I get up, he holds out his hand. It takes me a second
filled with hesitation to take him up on his offer. I grab him and immediately
feel the warmth flowing from him to me. He’s strong
but gentle as he helps me off, holding my hand as if I’m a delicate flower he
has to protect.

“Here we
are,” he says.

The
helicopter man waves at him and he waves back. Then he’s off.

“Come.”
Mister Knight pulls me with him toward the house.

“It’s …
huge,” I mutter.

“Mmmhmm, but there will be plenty of time for you
to explore.” He takes out a special card and holds it to some kind of
electronic device that turns green. The door makes a clicking noise. “You’ll be
staying here for a while.” He pushes the door open, allowing me to peer inside.

However,
the question I feel I should ask is more important to me right now than looking
around his home. “Mister Knight, can I ask you …”

“Anything,”
he says.

I look up
at him. “How long will I be staying here for?”

“Does it
matter?”

My forehead
creases. “My Master may be displeased if I stay here for too long.”

He muffles
a laugh and rubs his nose. “To be honest, I don’t really care what he thinks or
feels.”

My lips
part, but I don’t know how to respond.

And when I
thought his words couldn’t confuse me anymore, he goes and breaks the norm,
overwhelming me to the point of not knowing what to say.

The hand
that grips mine tightens. “You will not be going back to that place, Ava.” He
places his other hand over mine, emphasizing his hold on me. “This is your home
from now on.”

Clarissa Wild is a New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author, best known for the dark Romance novel Mr. X. Her novels include the Fierce Series, the Delirious Series, and Stalker. She is also a writer of erotic romance such as the Blissful Series, The Billionaire's Bet series, and the Enflamed Series. She is an avid reader and writer of sexy stories about hot men and feisty women. Her other loves include her furry cat friend and learning about different cultures. In her free time she enjoys watching all sorts of movies, reading tons of books and cooking her favorite meals.

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